A Christmas mystery

St. Gregory the Great Catholic School presented the play “The Mystery of Simon Shepherd” as a gift for all the parents and parishioners of the church. The play, directed by SGG Music Director Linda Burkett, told the story of one Simon Shepherd who went missing. His disappearance put in motion the “Trial of the Century” featuring Judge Trudy Justice, a bailiff, two attorneys and various witnesses including Elizabeth — the cousin of Mary, an unsuspecting Innkeeper who turned Joseph and Mary away and Caesar Augustus. In the end it was discovered that there was no crime after all, but that Simon Shepherd had gone to witness the birth of baby Jesus. In addition to the play, show openers also included the seventh and eighth tone-chime choirs and pre-k as living dolls and bell ringers.